Brave Story facts for kids
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Cover of English translation of Brave Story as published by Viz Media and illustrated by Dan May
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Quick facts for kids ブレイブ・ストーリー(Bureibu Sutōrī) |
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| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Miyuki Miyabe |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
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| Demographic | General Interest |
| Imprint | Viz Media (English hardback) Haikasoru (English paperback) |
| Original run | November 11, 1999 – February 13, 2001 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Miyuki Miyabe |
| Illustrated by | Yōichirō Ono |
| Published by | Shinchōsha |
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| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Shūkan Comic Bunch |
| Original run | April 9, 2004 – May 9, 2008 |
| Volumes | 20 |
| Game | |
| Brave Story: New Traveler | |
| Developer | Game Republic |
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| Genre | Role-playing video game |
| Platform | PlayStation Portable |
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| Brave Story: My Dreams and Wishes | |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Platform | Nintendo DS |
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| Brave Story: Wataru's Adventure | |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Koichi Chigira |
| Produced by | Daisuke Sekiguchi Hiroyoshi Koiwai Koji Kajita |
| Written by | Ichirō Ōkouchi |
| Music by | Juno Reactor |
| Studio | Gonzo |
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| Released | July 8, 2006 |
| Runtime | 112 minutes |
Brave Story (Japanese: ブレイブ・ストーリー, Hepburn: Bureibu Sutōrī) is a cool Japanese fantasy story. It was first written as a novel by Miyuki Miyabe. The story was shared in different newspapers from 1999 to 2001. Later, it was made into two books.
The main character is a 5th-grade student named Wataru Mitani. His life changes when his parents get divorced. He then finds a secret portal to a fantasy world called "Vision". In this world, he goes on an amazing adventure. You can read the novel in English, thanks to Viz Media.
Brave Story became very popular and grew into a big media franchise. The novel was turned into a manga comic series. Yoichiro Ono drew the pictures, and Miyuki Miyabe wrote a new version of the story for the manga. The manga was published in Weekly Comic Bunch from 2004 to 2008. It was collected into 20 volumes. In the manga, Wataru is a bit older, already in high school.
In 2006, the novel was released again in two new ways. One was a three-volume paperback for older readers. The other was a light novel version, made just for younger readers. This helped get people excited for the animated movie. The movie was made by Gonzo and came out in Japan on July 8, 2006. The film was even nominated for "Animation of the Year" at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards. It was also released on home video in many countries.
The novel also inspired three video games. These games let players explore the world of Brave Story in different ways.
The Brave Story Movie
An animated movie based on Brave Story was made by Gonzo. Koichi Chigira directed the film. It was released in Japanese movie theaters on July 8, 2006, by Warner Bros.. Warner Bros. also helped share the movie around the world.
The movie later came out on DVD, Blu-ray, and other formats in November 2006. It was also released in countries like Australia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The music for the movie was created by Juno Reactor.
The movie's ending song was called "Ketsui no Asa ni" (決意の朝に, lit. "The Morning with Determination"). It was sung by the band Aqua Timez.
Movie Characters and Voices
Here are some of the main characters from the Brave Story movie and the actors who voiced them:
| Character | Japanese Voice Actor | English Voice Actor |
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| Wataru Mitani | Takako Matsu | Mona Marshall |
| Mysterious Girl | Ayako Kawasumi | Stephanie Sheh |
| Meena | Chiwa Saito | Sherry Lynn |
| Mitsuru Ashikawa | Eiji Wentz | Mona Marshall |
| Jozo | Satomi Koorogi | |
| Monk Lau | Shirō Itō | Michael Sorich |
| Kutz | Takako Tokiwa | Cindy Robinson |
| Kee Keema | Yo Oizumi | Steve Kramer |
| Princess Suaty | Akiko Yajima | Dorothy Elias-Fahn |
| Ishioka | Akira Ishida | |
| Dog Highlander | Atsushi Tsutsumishita | |
| Aya Ashikawa | Kanon Nagashima | Cindy Robinson |
| Akira Mitsuya | Katsumi Takahashi | Kirk Thornton |
| Onba | Kirin Kiki | |
| Katsumi | Mihoko Abukawa | Wendee Lee |
| Goddess of Destiny | Miki Imai | Dorothy Elias-Fahn |
| Toron | Natsuhiko Kyogoku | Joe Cappelletti |
| Yunababa | Rie Shibata | |
| Ogawa | Saori Ito | |
| Bishop Daimon | Taro Ishida | Terrence Stone |
| Young Bishop | Toshiyuki Itakura | Liam O'Brien |
| Kuniko Mitsuya | Yoshiko Tanaka |
Video Games
Brave Story also inspired several video games, letting players dive into Wataru's world.
- Sony Computer Entertainment released a role-playing game called Brave Story: New Traveler. It came out for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan on July 6, 2006. Later, Xseed Games released it in the United States on July 31, 2007. Both versions were made by Game Republic.
- On July 6, 2006, Namco Bandai released an adventure game for the Nintendo DS. This game was called Brave Story: My Dreams and Wishes (ブレイブ·ストーリー ボクのキオクとネガイ, Bureibu Stōrī: Boku no Kioku to Negai).
- Also on July 6, 2006, Sony Computer Entertainment released another game. This one was for the PlayStation 2 and was named Brave Story: Wataru's Adventure (ブレイブ·ストーリー ワタルの冒険, Bureibu Stōrī: Wataru no Bouken).
Soundtracks
Music is a big part of any story! Several soundtracks were released for Brave Story:
- On July 24, 1996, Avex Trax released a soundtrack featuring songs by TRF.
- On July 5, 2006, Sony Music Entertainment released an animation soundtrack CD for the movie. The songs were composed by Juno Reactor.
- Another Brave Story soundtrack was released by Avex Trax on November 29, 2006. It also featured songs by TRF.
- Universal Music released a different soundtrack CD on September 3, 2008. This one had songs sung by the band Rice.
See also
In Spanish: Brave Story para niños
